| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | |
| 2 | UConn | |
| 3 | Gonzaga | |
| 4 | Iowa State | |
| 5 | Auburn | |
| 6 | Tennessee | |
| 7 | Alabama | |
| 8 | Houston | |
| 9 | Baylor | |
| 10 | Kentucky | |
| 11 | Duke | |
| 12 | Purdue | |
| 13 | Arizona | |
| 14 | North Carolina | |
| 15 | Creighton | |
| 16 | Marquette | |
| 17 | Indiana | |
| 18 | Arkansas | |
| 19 | Illinois | |
| 20 | Texas A&M | |
| 21 | Cincinnati | |
| 22 | Florida | |
| 23 | St. John's | |
| 24 | Rutgers | |
| 25 | Texas Tech |
Tough choices, but decided to leave KSU, Texas, and Xavier off the ballot.